Language Videos

This instruction is provided for those with an interest in learning some language prior to your visit. Ghana is an English-speaking country and all education from the 3rd grade onward is in English. However, tribal languages are usually used at home and amongst friends.

You can get along fine not knowing any native language. But if you are able to say a simple 'Thank you' in a native language, you will get a great reception.

  1. Twi language (Southern half of Ghana)
  2. Ewe language (Volta Region)

Twi

Twi is the language of the Akan people and one of the most widely spoken languages in Ghana. It is fairly easy to learn. The text appears below the video.

Hello Agoo
Hi Amee
Good morning Maakye
Good afternoon Maaha
Good evening Maadwo
Welcome Akwaaba
How are you? Ete sen?
I am fine Meho ye
How are you also? Wonso woho te sen?
I am also fine Menso meho ye
Please Mepa wo akyew
Excuse me Mepa wo akyew
Sorry Kafra
Thank you Medaase
White person Obroni
Black person Obibini
Me Me
You Wo
I hear you Mati
Okay Yoo
Water Nsuo
Food Aduane
Meat Enam
Money Sika
How much? Eye sen?
Goodbye Bye bye
Please give me Me pa wo akyew ma me
I do not have Menni
Where? Ehen?
Where are you going? Woko hen?
What is your name? Ye fre wo sen?
My name is Steve Ye fre me Steve
What is your name also? Wonso ye fre wo sen?
I am also Eric Menso ye fre me Eric
Male Obarima
Female Obaa
Today Ene
Tomorrow Okyena
Yesterday Enora

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Ewe

Ewe is the language of the Ewe people of the Volta region and southern Togo. It is the main language of south-eastern Ghana, but is also spoken widely in Greater Accra.

Hello Agoo
Hi Amee
Good morning Ndi
Good afternoon Ndo
Good evening Fie
Welcome Woezor
How are you? Efoa?
I am fine Me fo
How are you also? Okya efoa?
I am also fine Mekya me fo
Please Medekuku
Excuse me Kafla
Sorry Babaa
Thank you Akpe
White person Yovo
Black person Ameyibor
Me Enye
You Ewo
I hear you Mese
Okay Enyo
Water Etsi
Food Ndudu
Meat Enla
Money Ega
How much? Neni?
Goodbye Miadogo
Please give me Medekuku nam
I do not have Melashi nyo
Where? Fika?
Where are you going? Afike yiele?
What is your name? Nko ode?
My name is Jessie Nko nyeto Jessie
What is your name also? Okya nko ode?
I am also Ebenezer Nkya nko nyetor Ebenezer
Male Nusu
Female Nyornu
Today Egba
Tomorrow Esor
Yesterday Nyesor
St-George catle

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